"I totally disagree that the parliamentarian should be fired."
"I don’t think that solves the entire problem."
"Pocket rescissions are illegal, in my judgment, and contradict the will of Congress and the constitutional authority of Congress to appropriate funds."
"Sometimes yes and sometimes no."
"I will not support a cut in PEPFAR, which is a program that has saved literally millions of lives and has been extremely effective and well-run."
"it’s hard to imagine a justification"
"it looks like he is being manhandled and physically removed and it’s hard to imagine a justification for that."
"PEPFAR cuts make no sense to me whatsoever, given the extraordinary record of PEPFAR in saving lives."
"It is leading to scientists leaving the United States for opportunities in other countries. It’s causing clinical trials to be halted and promising medical research to be abandoned."
"As the senator representing … the oldest state in the nation, this is a particular concern."
"I certainly would not support cutting Medicare benefits."